2016 Postmortem

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Hillary is dominating Bernie after picking up 87 more superdelegates. [View all] Chichiri Feb 2016 OP

"they have earned the right to have more of a say than your average Joe" madfloridian Feb 2016 #1

"they've fought and worked for the Democratic Party for years and decades" cleopotrick Feb 2016 #14

...... madfloridian Feb 2016 #46

She wins the nom this way, it will blow up the party nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #2

Oh, but it's ok for independent voters to mess around with Democratic party politics. Persondem Feb 2016 #30

You can take that with your state party nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #34

Heck, some of the best people I know are indies. madfloridian Feb 2016 #47

I'd be more than happy to register as a Democrat if I had to in order to vote in your primary. frylock Feb 2016 #75

No Democrat can win a general without Indie support. bunnies Feb 2016 #113

The establishment always has temper tantrums when they lose power uponit7771 Feb 2016 #60

How to destroy a political party and forfeit a general election in 2 easy steps: Kall Feb 2016 #3

All Equal Except Some More Equal noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #4

You must not have taken Clintonian Ethics 101 / FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #11

lol noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #18

go Hilary greenman3610 Feb 2016 #5

One questions... noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #20

Super delegates can and do change their endorsements. Several already have. peacebird Feb 2016 #6

I guess those that are elected will. The lobbyist appointees Lee Fang talks about probably won't! cascadiance Feb 2016 #13

Super delegates have just as much power in the general election, right? GummyBearz Feb 2016 #7

They've EARNED the right to subvert the will of the electorate FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #8

She won't aquire the Presidency that way. frylock Feb 2016 #78

Proud of this process that SUBVERTS DEMOCRACY are we?... cascadiance Feb 2016 #9

Unpledged cali Feb 2016 #10

And this is something to be proud of? Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #12

wow. "they have earned the right to have more of a say than your average Joe" lasttrip Feb 2016 #15

Only on paper RobertEarl Feb 2016 #16

The MOST BEAUTIFUL thing about the Super Delgates going for Hillary? MohRokTah Feb 2016 #17

That sig pic you guys use is not helping her cause. madfloridian Feb 2016 #49

Sure it is. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #50

What about undecideds? Do you care about them? madfloridian Feb 2016 #58

I don't believe my signature will affect undecideds. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #61

Let them wallow in their hatred. frylock Feb 2016 #80

Who exactly are you trying to win over here with your awful tactics? Live and Learn Feb 2016 #112

Hillary draws flies? John Poet Feb 2016 #108

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #111

"they have earned the right to have more of a say than your average Joe on the street"? Bullshit. corkhead Feb 2016 #19

The best candidate money can buy left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #21

And promises of freebies is not considered buying an election. oasis Feb 2016 #24

Get your memes right. Rilgin Feb 2016 #36

Promises, promises. That's what captures the imagination of the oasis Feb 2016 #103

Nothing inspires more faith in democracy than being told some folks votes matter more than yours whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #22

"they have earned the right to have more of a say than your average Joe on the street" tkmorris Feb 2016 #23

You said it! Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #33

Jury voted 7-0 to leave this comment femmedem Feb 2016 #37

Well that's refreshing at least tkmorris Feb 2016 #40

Wow. A lot of frivolous flagging nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #59

Thank you! I appreciate that we support different candidates femmedem Feb 2016 #62

People are more offended by a few fuck bombs than the subversion of democracy. frylock Feb 2016 #83

Hey, show some respect to the SuperDelegates, you insignificant peons! Buns_of_Fire Feb 2016 #25

Perfect noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #27

Thank you. And welcome. nt Buns_of_Fire Feb 2016 #35

Thank you noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #44

+1 whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #32

Voting for post noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #26

+1. lasttrip Feb 2016 #28

Thank you noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #45

As a Bernie supporter, I started to do the same thing. MelissaB Feb 2016 #38

Full stop! Indeed SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #29

Sounds like the best way I can imagine to permanently... 99Forever Feb 2016 #31

It would be the end of the democratic party. n/t MelissaB Feb 2016 #39

It's amazing how much Clinton supporters LOVE to crow about how RIGGED the Dem primaries are! mhatrw Feb 2016 #41

"THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING" Kittycat Feb 2016 #42

Thank heaven the people don't have to bother voting. The elite can choose our candidates. nichomachus Feb 2016 #43

I still don't understand why elite is bad. Chichiri Feb 2016 #68

Who says they are? frylock Feb 2016 #88

It has been a long dry between drinks TheFarS1de Feb 2016 #89

its too bad that hillary is doing so poorly restorefreedom Feb 2016 #48

Wow, I was going to vote in the primary, but I guess I won't now. leftupnorth Feb 2016 #51

How about this: Chichiri Feb 2016 #69

That's the end goal of these posts after all. frylock Feb 2016 #90

The value of them is nil, until and if they get a vote at the convention. seaotter Feb 2016 #52

Guess the scotus in 2000 were simply super delegates. libtodeath Feb 2016 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Son of Atomic Feb 2016 #54

More of a say than your average Joe on the street... cigsandcoffee Feb 2016 #55

They haven't earned any rights. The peoples vote is what should count only! bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #56

Speaks to a strong desire to go back to backroom politics Bettie Feb 2016 #57

Smoky rooms? Really? Chichiri Feb 2016 #73

All the superdelegates will vote for Sanders if he wins the pledged delegates. nt californiabernin Feb 2016 #63

That might be true. But don't worry, he won't. nt Chichiri Feb 2016 #72

I'm not worried. nt californiabernin Feb 2016 #87

It didn't work that way in 2008. CentralMass Feb 2016 #96

The Politics USA reporter must be less than eight years old. rocktivity Feb 2016 #64

Okay, that confused me, until I realized it was from 2008. Chichiri Feb 2016 #71

But is it in the voters' best interests rocktivity Feb 2016 #102

Prematurely? They've known them for a long time. Chichiri Feb 2016 #105

Your time is growing short workinclasszero Feb 2016 #65

Shameful Matariki Feb 2016 #66

How many were lobbyists? berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #67

Superdelegates. Just like money. Earning the right to more say than the average Joe. intrepidity Feb 2016 #70

You ever volunteer for the party? Chichiri Feb 2016 #77

And what do volunteers to homeless shelters get, hmmmm? intrepidity Feb 2016 #85

Due respect, one would hope. nt Chichiri Feb 2016 #92

Wow. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #74

If Superdelegates do this....you will have a President Trump davidn3600 Feb 2016 #76

Let me guess. Chichiri Feb 2016 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author davidn3600 Feb 2016 #91

It's reality. frylock Feb 2016 #93

Animal Farm WiffenPoof Feb 2016 #79

Can I have a say in how your family spends your next paycheck? Chichiri Feb 2016 #82

Not Sure I Understand...Perhaps I'm Slow.... WiffenPoof Feb 2016 #94

Party to voter JackInGreen Feb 2016 #84

Good luck with that. basselope Feb 2016 #86

They won't. Chichiri Feb 2016 #95

I Admire Your Passion... WiffenPoof Feb 2016 #97

June 2015 called. frylock Feb 2016 #98

LMAO!!!! basselope Feb 2016 #100

And didn't I see today.... WiffenPoof Feb 2016 #101

The score is 36 - 32 advantage Bernie. Superdelegates counted separately; weigh in at convention. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #99

Super delegates are just today's dflprincess Feb 2016 #104

Seriously, smoke filled backroom? Chichiri Feb 2016 #106

It's a very common saying. I'm sorry you've never heard of it before. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #107

From "85% support" and "so popular she's unstoppable", delrem Feb 2016 #109

There you go again, counting chickens befoe they have hatched. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #110